Chaosmonger Studio from Estonia is proud to announce the release of its anti-hero Rufus, protagonist of Chunky hero. Now available for Xbox.
“Monty Python” meets Hollow Knight!
Rufus is just a simple pawn. He works on a farm, he’s a bit cheeky and he’s not the sharpest tool in the shed. An ordinary man who must one day become a hero to save his wife and village from the evil whose name shall remain unspoken. His wife Brunilde isn’t the classic attractive video game princess either, on the contrary. But the love between the two is stronger than anything, so Rufus armed himself with a broom and bucket (the first served as a weapon, the second as a helmet) to save her.
Yes, at the beginning of the game, the protagonist of Chunky hero will simply fight enemies with a broom. But later, crazier weapons will become avail able, like a very long banana or a frozen eel, as well as grotesque enhancement items and powerful but bizarre special abilities.
Despite the humorous tone, which is also a parody of the fantasy RPG genre, Chunky hero has solid Metroidvania gameplay with almost 50 levels set in nine different areas. Exploring the big maps is therefore a crucial aspect of the game, requiring special abilities that are usually gained after defeating a tough boss. Absurd enemies and friendly NPCs fill the multitude of levels created with detailed backgrounds. The colorful graphics are a mix of 3D and hand-drawn looking elements, while the game mechanics are typical of an arcade side-scroller.
Arcade is also pretty much the battles playstyle which mainly aims to smash a lot of enemies quickly rather than having less polished fights. Bonus items can be purchased from NPCs in the various shops scattered throughout, found in hidden chests, or in the many, but elusive, secret rooms.
says developer Nicola Piovesan: “I wanted to create a really fun game, not only in its bizarre elements and hilarious dialogue, but also in its playability. It’s a Metroidvania game for everyone.”
Have fun with Chunky heroavailable today for Xbox at a very reasonable price!
Chunky hero
Chaosmonger Studio
$14.99
$11.99
Clunky Hero is a story-driven metroidvania platformer with touches of RPG, hack’n’slash and lots of humor. If you love a platform game where you have a fun storyline, talk to characters, solve side quests, find and buy items, switch weapons and wearables, with great hand-drawn backgrounds presented in a very comical way, then Clunky Hero could do it be the game of your dreams! STORYLINE In a village far, far away, a boring farmer named Rufus lived an ordinary life. The head of the house was his wife Brunilde, an impetuously clever and funny woman who would not exactly be described as “pretty”. Life in the village was beautiful and happy until one day, awakened by a magical bug, the evil began to spread his minions all over the town and commit heinous deeds against the people. The worst was the kidnapping of Brunilde. She was snatched from Rufus’ hands and imprisoned in the castle of evil. Transformed into a blonde duck-faced doll girl, she now spends all her time staring at herself in a small hand mirror. Determined to win her back, Rufus built a helmet out of a bucket and chose a broom as his weapon. Everyone calls him the CLUNKY HERO now, but he may be the only hope of defeating the villain no one wants to name. Rufus is now on his way to save his wife and the whole village!